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Nicola Yoon

Nicola Yoon

Born: 01-01-1972

Nicola Yoon is a celebrated Jamaican-American author known for her poignant young adult novels exploring themes of love, identity, and cultural diversity. Her debut novel, "Everything, Everything," became a New York Times bestseller and was adapted into a successful film. Yoon's background in electrical engineering and creative writing informs her unique storytelling style. She resides in Los Angeles with her family, continuing to inspire readers with her heartfelt narratives.

Quotes

You can't predict the future. It's not a thing you can do.

Nicola Yoon

futureuncertainty

In my head, I'm already gone.

Nicola Yoon

freedomescape

I was happy before I met him. But I'm alive now, and those are not the same thing.

Nicola Yoon

happinessloveself-discovery

Sometimes you have to let go of the things you love to learn how to love them again.

Nicola Yoon

letting golove

Spoiler alert: Love is worth everything. Everything.

Nicola Yoon

loverevelation

I read because it allows me to imagine life beyond myself.

Nicola Yoon

readingimagination

I was made for this world, though it was not made for me.

Nicola Yoon

belongingidentity

We can't predict the future, but we can predict some things. For example, I am going to love you forever.

Nicola Yoon

lovefuture

Just because you can't experience everything doesn't mean you shouldn't experience anything.

Nicola Yoon

experienceliving

Wanting just leads to more wanting. There's no end to desire.

Nicola Yoon

desirewanting

I am not lonely. I am alone.

Nicola Yoon

solitudeself-awareness

You’re not living if you’re not regretting.

Nicola Yoon

regretliving